Germanium

Germanium

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CNGE
Category
Optical Material
Origin
China

Germanium is a metallic element with a high melting point, high hardness, low electrical conductivity and high corrosion resistance. Germanium has an atomic number of 32 and an atomic weight of 72.64. Germanium is a silvery-white solid at room temperature and easily oxidized at high temperatures. Due to its high melting point and hardness, germanium has excellent performance in manufacturing infrared optical elements. Germanium can be used for both long-wave infrared and mid-wave infrared, and its dispersion characteristics vary significantly in different bands: the Abbe number of germanium in 3~5μm is 103, and it is generally a negative element in optical systems; while its Abbe number in 8~12μm is 864, and it is generally a positive element in optical systems.

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Overview

Germanium is a metallic element with a high melting point, high hardness, low electrical conductivity and high corrosion resistance. Germanium has an atomic number of 32 and an atomic weight of 72.64. Germanium is a silvery-white solid at room temperature and easily oxidized at high temperatures. Due to its high melting point and hardness, germanium has excellent performance in manufacturing infrared optical elements. Germanium can be used for both long-wave infrared and mid-wave infrared, and its dispersion characteristics vary significantly in different bands: the Abbe number of germanium in 3~5μm is 103, and it is generally a negative element in optical systems; while its Abbe number in 8~12μm is 864, and it is generally a positive element in optical systems.

Specifications

ParameterValue
Resistivity0.005-50ohm.cm
Specific Heat Capacity‌322

Applications

Due to its high melting point and high hardness, germanium has excellent performance in manufacturing infrared optical elements. Germanium can be used for both long-wave infrared and mid-wave infrared; its dispersion characteristics vary significantly across different bands. The Abbe number of germanium at 3-5um is 103, and it is generally a negative group in optical systems; while its Abbe number at 8-12um is 864, and it is generally a positive group in optical systems.

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Supplier Information

Founded in December 2012 with registered capital of 200 million yuan, China Germanium Technology Co., Ltd. originated from the Nanjing 718 Factory established in 1960 under the Ministry of Metallurgical Industry. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Susino Group. The company specializes in R&D, production, and sales of infrared optics, semiconductor materials, and related components. Its main businesses include semiconductor wafers (germanium, indium phosphide) and infrared optical materials/components/lenses, widely used in aerospace, infrared optics, lasers, communication, and security. With an end-to-end industrial chain, it is a leading germanium manufacturer in China, offering one-stop services for advanced new materials.

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